Former Cleveland Guardians star player Rocky Colavito has passed away at the age of 91. The update was shared by the Guardians in a press release. Following the news of Rocky Colavito’s death, the sports world was hit with shock. Many baseball fans even paid tribute to the MLB legend on social media platforms.
Here is everything for fans to know about Rocky Colavito’s passing and whether a cause was revealed.
Rocky Colavito passes away at 91, claims report
According to a statement released by Bob DiBiasio, the senior vice president of Cleveland Guardians, the news of Rocky Colavito’s death was shared with them by the former baseball star’s family.
Colavito died at his residence surrounded by family in Bernville, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, December 10, at the grand age of 91. Mourning his death, a post was made on the Guardians’ official X (formerly Twitter) account. It read, “The Cleveland Guardians are deeply saddened by the loss of Rocky Colavito. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends during this time.”
The Guardians further asserted that in his 14-year-long baseball career, Colavito was a part of the team for eight seasons. They also stated that he played three All-Star games for the Guardians out of the nine All-Star games of his career.
In the press release, DiBiasio stated, “Rocky loved our organization and always held the fans in the highest esteem. He would always say, ‘I am thankful God chose me to play in Cleveland.’ We send our most sincere condolences to the entire Colavito family, as well as his many teammates and other organizations impacted by his passing.”
Additionally, Bob DiBiasio revealed how Rocky Colavito inspired other players with his batting style. As of writing, the cause of his death has not been made public by his family. In a career spanning from 1955 to 1965, Colavito made 376 home runs. Furthermore, he became a Hall of Famer in 2006.
